Applications to start a new business in Ohio each month (IRS requests for an Employer Identification Number), not seasonally adjusted.
Ohio: 16,755 in September 2026. Change from August 2026: +29.1%. From a year earlier: +25.9%.
16,755 in September 2026, up 25.9% from a year earlier.
Next update: October 2026 figures, expected around Nov 12, 2026.
| September 2026 | September 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 16,755 | 13,313 | +25.9% |
About this data
From the Census Bureau’s monthly Business Formation Statistics: applications for an Employer Identification Number filed with the IRS for businesses in Ohio, not seasonally adjusted, so compare a month with the same month a year earlier. County figures come only once a year (see the Miami Valley page). An application signals intent to start a business; not every one opens or hires.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Formation Statistics (business applications). Updated November 4, 2026, monthly. Download the data (CSV).